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Daniel Blancas Headlines Three-Fight Lineup Preceding
Benavidez vs. Zurdo PPV Event May 2
Rising super middleweight prospect Daniel “Ice Man” Blancas
will battle hard-hitting Raul Salomon in the 10-round
headlining bout of a three-fight FIRST ON PRIME presentation
streaming live and for free on Prime Video on Saturday, May
2 from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Streaming action begins at 5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT with a
battle of undefeated Olympians as Colombia’s Juan Carrillo
meets Ecuador’s Marlo Delgado in an eight-round light
heavyweight matchup, plus promising 17-year-old welterweight
prospect Dylan Capetillo steps in for his second pro fight
in a four-round attraction.
These matchups lead into a jam-packed five-fight PBC
Pay-Per-View event on Prime Video beginning at 8:00 p.m.
ET/5:00 p.m. PT headlined by a first of its kind Mexico vs.
Mexico duel between undefeated two-division world champion
David “El Monstro” Benavidez and unified WBA and WBO
Cruiserweight World Champion Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez.
The pay-per-view is highlighted by a slew of Mexico vs.
Mexico matchups including WBA Super Middleweight World
Champion Armando “Toro” Reséndiz facing all-action former
world champion Jaime Munguía in an explosive co-main event
clash.
The lineup will also include top contenders going toe-to-toe
as Oscar Duarte takes on Angel Fierro in a super lightweight
bout, plus undefeated rising Mexican star Isaac “Puro
México” Lucero squares off against hard-hitting Ismael
Flores, while super bantamweight contenders Jorge Chavez and
Jose “Tito” Sanchez open the action with a battle of
unbeatens.
The event is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and Sampson
Boxing in association with TGB Promotions. Reséndiz vs.
Munguia is promoted in association with Warriors Boxing and
Zanfer Boxing Promotions. Duarte vs. Fierro is promoted in
association with Cancun Boxing and BXSTERS.
In addition to the PPV being available for purchase on Prime
Video, regardless of Prime membership, fans will also be
able to purchase the PPV via DAZN.com. On top of those
options, fans will also be able to continue to access the
telecast through traditional cable and satellite outlets, as
well as PPV.com.
**DANIEL BLANCAS VS. RAUL SALOMON**
A stablemate of headliner David Benavidez, Daniel Blancas
will put his undefeated record on the line against dangerous
Mexican veteran Raul Salomon in a 10-round super
middleweight affair.
Originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Blancas (14-0 7 KOs)
is unbeaten since turning pro in 2022 and will make his 2026
debut following an impressive three-win 2025. The
24-year-old opened the year with a dominant unanimous
decision triumph over the previously unbeaten Juan Barajas,
before scoring an explosive first round knockout of Kwame
Ritter in May. Most recently, Blancas stopped William
Townsel in three rounds in December.
“I’m honored to be headlining on Prime Video on May 2,” said
Blancas. “This is an incredible card and I can’t wait to
give the fans an exciting fight and show my skills. This is
gonna be a great night Cinco de Mayo weekend.”
The 27-year-old Salomon (16-3-1, 14 KOs) is unbeaten in his
last five outings, including his last bout that saw him stop
Juan Carlos Perez Rojo in two rounds in February. A native
of Ciudad Morelos, Baja California, Mexico, Salomon has
never been stopped, with his three decision defeats coming
to opponents with a combined record of 36-1-1 at the time he
faced them. He racked up eight-straight stoppage wins after
turning pro in October 2020 and has plenty of experience
fighting stateside as he prepares for his ninth U.S. outing.
“I’m very prepared for May 2,” said Salomon. “I really feel
like I belong in this position and I’m eager to show
everyone that this is just the beginning for me.”
**JUAN CARRILLO VS. MARLO DELGADO**
In a rare battle of Olympians with undefeated pro records,
Colombia’s Juan Carrillo will go up against Ecuador’s Marlo
Delgado in an eight-round light heavyweight attraction.
A native of boxing-rich Barranquilla, Colombia, Carrillo
(14-0, 10 KOs) represented his home country at the 2016
Olympics before turning pro in 2019. The 33-year-old now
trains in Las Vegas as he looks to build on his most recent
outing, a February 2025 first-round KO of Cristian Andres
Pena. Currently ranked number 23 by the WBC, Carrillo owns a
victory over then unbeaten Richard Vansiclen as well as
amateur triumphs over former champion Hassan N’Dam and
former title challenger Liam Williams.
“Marlo Delgado is a tough fighter, and I respect anybody who
steps in the ring, but I see openings in his style that I’m
gonna take advantage of,” said Carrillo. “I’m coming into
this fight with a chip on my shoulder and ready to fight
like everything is on the line, because it is. Fans can
expect action. I’m not here to coast. I’m here to dominate
and make it clear I’m a problem in this division.”
After representing his native Ibarra, Ecuador at the 2012
Olympics, Delgado (8-0, 6 KOs) continued to have a prolific
amateur career that included sharing the ring with a who’s
who of big names including Dmitry Bivol, Terrell Gausha and
Christian Mbilli, in addition to triumphs over notable names
such as Misael Rodriguez and Endry Saavedra. The 32-year-old
began his pro journey in 2019, with his eight fights split
between Ecuador and Panama ahead of his U.S. debut on May 2.
“I’m extremely motivated to show what I’m capable of on May
2,” said Delgado. “This is the kind of opportunity I need to
prove that I’m ready for the next level. This is going to be
a really exciting fight between two Olympians who want to be
world champion. I can’t wait to work my hardest to steal the
show.”
**DYLAN CAPETILLO VS. TBA**
The son of renowned trainer Jorge Capetillo, Dylan Capetillo
(1-0, 1 KOs) recently made his pro debut at just
17-years-old, blasting out Jesus Antonio Rios Castro in one
round on April 11. Following up on an impressive amateur
career, the Las Vegas-native looks to add another victory
when he steps in for a four-round welterweight bout on May
2.
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